Effective change leaders
design, mobilize, and transform their organizations by linking strategy and
results.
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The Real Decision Makers
While
most agree that the executive team is responsible for setting the strategic
direction, too many employees are confused about who is responsible for
moving the strategy forward. We believe that the real engine of strategy execution
resides with line managers who make day-to-day decisions.
Line
managers are "on the ground" and close to customers. They can
readily see what needs to be done and when. To meet increasing customer
expectations, there is often little time to follow lengthy and time consuming
protocols or to wait for decisions from the C-Suite.
Ineffective Decision Making
When
managers are disconnected from what matters most and how work should be
accomplished, even well-crafted strategies can falter. Ideally, each and
every decision throughout a company should help to move the strategy forward.
Are your managers up to the task?
What This Means for Business Leaders
If
you want your managers to make the right decisions, you need to connect the
dots between where the company is headed, how the work should be
accomplished, and their unique contribution and purview to make it
happen.
To
improve decision making:
The Bottom Line
A leadership team can announce a
strategy, but that strategy will only be fully executed if line managers
understand it, believe in it, and can make aligned decisions. Leaders
need to actively involve managers in the strategy design and then connect the
dots with the right decision-making guidelines, skills, and empowerment to
succeed.
To
learn more about creating the management capabilities to move your strategy
forward, download
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About LSA Global
Founded in 1995, LSA Global is a leading performance consulting and training firm that helps high growth technology, services, and life-science companies create a competitive advantage by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with their strategy. Learn more about getting aligned
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